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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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